Mr. Jerry Earl Roach Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jerry Earl Roach, 70, died November 27, 2020. He was born October 30, 1950 in Little Rock to Roy and Colleen Wright Roach. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jerry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Carter Roach; his three daughters, Sarah Richard (Dan) of Jacksonville, FL, Lisa Fitzgerald (John) of Little Rock, AR, and Julia Kaiser (Sebastian) of Duisburg, Germany; two grandchildren, Cayden Richard and Archer Fitzgerald; and one brother, Danny Roach (Barbara) of Alexander, AR. Jerry was a lifelong resident of DeWitt, AR. After high school, he farmed the family farm. During this time, he developed an interest in BBQ. This interest led him to design a BBQ pit that would deliver perfectly tender results every time. As the popularity of his pit increased, he left farming and manufactured the pits full-time. His pits have been sold throughout the United States and across the world. Jerry, JR in the world of BBQ, showcased his pits by competing on the Memphis in May competition circuit, where he and his BBQ team won numerous awards including Team of the Year in 1989. This eventually led to the School of Southern BBQ with classes held in various cities across the country. In his later years, he saw a need for aquatic weed control in the local lakes and ponds. After obtaining certification from the University of Florida, he traveled the state with his airboat working to keep lakes and ponds in tiptop shape for fishing and hunting. Throughout his life, when he saw a need, he knew how to solve it. This was not just in enterprise, but also with people. If you had a need, he was there to help you. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, December 12th, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Almyra.

Mr. Jerry Earl Roach

October 30, 1950 - November 27, 2020